Sighting in Saint-Félix, January 25, 2009
Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Sighting on January 25, 2009 in Saint-Félix (Haute-Savoie, France). According to GEIPAN, it was most probably the atmospheric re-entry of a space object (rocket stage, debris) (class B).
What happened
One witness saw a luminous phenomenon in the sky at 6:30 p.m. It was a very bright light that moved fast along an irregular path. The source gives no further details, such as the duration, shape, colour, direction or weather conditions.
The GEIPAN investigation concluded that the witness had probably seen an atmospheric re-entry. The case was therefore classified B, meaning probably identified.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- January 25, 2009
- Location
- Saint-Félix · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
- Explanation
- Re-entries
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 2009-01-02738
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.